UNICEF warns against water supply collapse within a month in Lebanon

Lebanon Economy
23-07-2021 | 06:25
High views
Share
LBCI
Share
LBCI
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
UNICEF warns against water supply collapse within a month in Lebanon
Whatsapp
facebook
Twitter
Messenger
telegram
telegram
print
2min
UNICEF warns against water supply collapse within a month in Lebanon
The UNICEF warned on Friday that the mains of the water supply in Lebanon is “at risk of collapse because of the ongoing economic crisis.”
 
The fund added that the shortages and currency crunch in Lebanon could lead to a collapse of the mains water supply in Lebanon within a month
"More than four million people, including one million refugees, are at immediate risk of losing access to safe water in Lebanon," the UNICEF stressed.
 
The UN agency said that maintenance costs incurred in US dollars, funding shortages and the parallel collapse of the power grid were rapidly destroying the water sector.
"UNICEF estimates that most water pumping will gradually cease across the country in the next four to six weeks," it said.

"A loss of access to the public water supply could force households to make extremely difficult decisions regarding their basic water, sanitation and hygiene needs," UNICEF Representative in Lebanon Yukie Mokuo said.
 

Breaking Headlines

Lebanon News

Lebanon Economy

UNICEF

Lebanon

Water

Crisis

LBCI Next
Finance minister signs decree granting August bonus to military personnel
Recommended For You
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon Economy
2025-10-17

Fuel prices drop across Lebanon

LBCI
Lebanon Economy
2025-10-16

Arab Fund pledges $120 million to Lebanon's reconstruction effort

LBCI
Lebanon Economy
2025-10-15

Lebanon's economy minister expects cabinet to sign fiscal gap law soon — Reuters

LBCI
Lebanon Economy
2025-10-14

Fuel prices in Lebanon decrease

Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:05

Fadel Chaker’s case returns to Military Court as new trial phase begins — the details

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
2025-10-17

Hannibal Gaddafi released on $11 million bail after ten years behind bars—The full story

LBCI
Lebanon News
04:35

Lebanese President joins Vatican ceremony to declare Bishop Maloyan a saint

LBCI
World News
2025-09-22

Russia says it still backs a two-state solution

Videos
d-none hideMe
LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-10-04

Meet Miss Lebanon 2025 contestants: Video

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-10-03

Series of Israeli airstrikes spark massive fire in southern Lebanon

LBCI
Lebanon News
2025-09-07

Lunar eclipse captivates Lebanon: watch the stunning video

Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
LBCI
Lebanon News
09:41

One killed as Israeli strike hits vehicle in Deir Kifa

LBCI
Lebanon News
10:56

Lebanon’s health minister clears Tannourine water after contamination concerns

LBCI
Lebanon News
04:35

Lebanese President joins Vatican ceremony to declare Bishop Maloyan a saint

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
12:56

Ceasefire in jeopardy as Israel threatens military action in Gaza

LBCI
News Bulletin Reports
13:05

Fadel Chaker’s case returns to Military Court as new trial phase begins — the details

LBCI
World News
01:37

Pakistan state television announces talks in Qatar with Afghanistan

LBCI
Lebanon News
04:26

Beirut Port director says port committed to preserving national archive and cultural heritage

LBCI
Middle East News
03:25

Iran says no longer bound by 'restrictions' on its nuclear program

Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
Download now the LBCI mobile app
We use
cookies
We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More